The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-08-19
EYER CANNES.
.JOD STORIES SHOWING THE
SAGACITY OF DOGS.
4 Black and Tan and Poodle
Trucking Bach other-A Dog
outwits d Lady--Ppss
Punished, Etc

Tippie was black and tan an White
black poodle. They were great friends,
but their friendship did not make them
unwilling 10 Overreach each other \
new dog hsnnel was built, and on it each
dog cas-, his eyes longingly. As soon as
The workman had left, White ran in.
Tippie bsrked appealingly before 1t, but
in vain. White had lost all desire for
play. Now both dogs dearly loved
tramp to bark at Tippie, discouraged
'lyith all legitimate efforts to dis
.sodge White. ran - the front fence
and barked feroeiously az sR. evident
tramp. White listened until he could
stand II. no longer. Bounding out OF the
kennel he ran up and down behind the
fence in furious search. Meanwhile,
Tippie made for the kennel White saw
and appreciated Tippie's ruse. Chagrin
kept him quiet a little while; then he.
too, discovered tramp. But Tippie
listened to him unmoved. White, how
ever. had his resources. Going to the
place where they were regularly fed, he
appeared to be eating. There was no
6xultation, not even discreet wag Of
the tail Tippic saw him and in an in
slant was ut his side, when off went
White like shot and took possession Of
the dog-house. Iippie came back sadder
sssnAiser-4nzASse As&DSA1 ~
imaginary tramps. In vain did he - r
imaginary food. White watched him
complacenily from the kennel. Atlength
Tippie discovered Il noble white bone
This he dragged 10 the rear Of the kennel,
where he gnawsd and growled with
frantic delight. White could stand it
no longer. As he bounded around the
kennel one way, Tippie took the other
Having regained the kennel no perslia-
sions could tempt black and tan out of it
that day.
From Staten Island come two good
dog stories. A dog-loving family has 4
remarkably intelligent pet. Discussing
his wit, one day, it was proposed to send
him upstairs for his MISTRESS wrap
But, first, one of the ladies Went upstairs,
laid the wrap on the floor, and sat down
on it with her sewing. The dog was
sent, and quickly found the wrap. Vain
ly he tugged at it, first on one side, and
then On the other Discouraged, but not
dismafed; he paused foramoment, when,
suddenly milking dive, he seized the
sewing in his teeth, and ran toward the
fire. His opponent, now off her guard,
ran after him to rescue her work This
was enough; the dog dropped the sew
ing. ran for the wrap, and bore 1t IN tn
umph to his mistress.
Another dog was much annoyed by a
neighboring cat. This cat was accus-
toned to lie IN wait for him and, from a
gate post near corner, TO spring down
upon his back and claw HIM One day,
having repeated her tistial trick, the dog
quietly disappeared round the corner.
After some time he came back, his tail
high in the air Sure enough there was
the cat on the gate post, and, as usual,
down she pounced. But she was scarcely
down when another dog bounded round
the corner, sprang upon her and whipped
her soundly. Evidently the helpless dog
had called in aid.
Bruno is dog, cross between st.
Bernard and Newfoundland, a hand
some fellow, but not regarded as of high
intelligence He is very fond of carry
ing an umbrella. One day, going out &c
1 wax, he was given the umbrella to carry
1t was on a country road, and Bruno, go
ing off on an excursion of his own among
the high grass of the meadow, came bach
without the umbrella. Everything tina
Could be coneviS ed Was done 10 MAKE hin
90 In search of it. But never did he seen
so stupid. lie wandered about helplessly
and was apparently unable to understand
!! what he was desired to do. The mex
= day, however. he made amends by goins
,s,1ver TO a ncighbor's, stealing an umbrella
nd bringing it home with great pride
/-yets T0rt Epoch,